Further Reading

Wudangshan West Railway Station

Wudangshan West Railway Station is the closest railway station to Wudang Mountains, only 12 km (8 mi) away, offering great convenience for tourists to visit the sacred Taoist mountains. As for the city center of Shiyan, it is about 30 km (19 mi) away. The station primarily serves high speed trains to and from Wuhan, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Changsha and more. The trains to and from Xi’an have been available since 30 June 2026, with a duration of only about an hour.

The address of Wudangshan West Railway Station is north of Sunjiawan Village, Liuliping Town, Danjiangkou City. 
 

Wudangshan West Railway Station Schedule & Ticket Booking

(Last Update on Jul 3, 2026)
ToTrainsDurationTicket Fare (CNY)
First/ Second Class Seat
Wuhan
G6810, G2298, G1042...
21 departures from 07:13 to 17:21
2h8m - 4h6mCNY 308/ 192
USD 46/ 29
Shanghai
G3232 at 15:227h20mCNY 969/ 605
USD 145/ 90
Beijing
G1590 at 08:436h55mCNY 1,011/ 632
USD 151/ 94
Xian
G3901, G3923...
14 departures from 09:41 to 21:08
1h23m - 2h17mCNY 249/ 156
USD 37/ 23
Shenzhen
G1042, G844 at 12:14 and 13:187h42m - 8h18mCNY 1,372.5/ 869.5
USD 205/ 130
Guangzhou
G1042, G844, G2174...
5 departures from 12:14 to 14:33
6h47m - 8h24mCNY 1,038/ 649
USD 155/ 97
Changsha
G1042, G844, G2174, G3856 from 12:14 to 16:474h31m - 5h2mCNY 627/ 391
USD 94/ 58
 The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations. 
 
Major Rail Lines from Wudangshan to:
 

Station Plan

Wudangshan West Train Station consists of a main terminal building and a front square. 

The front square serves as the transfer center for the bus, the taxi, and private vehicles. It also has underground shopping areas and underground passageway. Plus, hotels stand around, offering convenient accommodation options for travelers. 

In terms of the layout of the station building, you’ll see:
 The ticket office is on the east side. There are four ticket windows and four self-service ticket machines. 

 The entrance gate sits in the central area, featuring four self-service checking gates, one manual gate, and two security checkpoints. 

 The station has one exit on the west, through which passengers come out via an underground passage. Plus, the exit features 4 automatic checkpoints, 2 manual lanes, and is equipped with elevators and vertical lifts. 

 The waiting hall covers approximately 5,090 square meters, about the size of a small football field, and is equipped with nearly 1,000 seats. On both sides of the waiting hall, you’ll find a waiting room for the elderly, the infirm, the disabled, and pregnant women; a passenger service office; toilets; drinking water stations; nursing rooms; and a VIP lounge. 

A special tip: There are almost no dining options or convenience stores inside the station building, so have your meals before going inside. 
 

How to get to Wudang Mountains from Wudangshan West Railway Station

 By bus: Line 301 directly connects Wudang West Train Station and the north gate of Wudang Mountain Scenic Area. The entire trip takes about 40 minutes, and the ticket fare is CNY 2. The operation time starts from 7:00 and ends with the arrival of the last high speed train. Therefore, there’s always a bus waiting there as soon as you exit the railway station. You can find them by following the direction signs at the exit. 

 By scenic spot shuttle bus: Visitors can take the shuttle bus directly to the Daming Peak Scenic Area at CNY 10 per person or the South Sacred Path Scenic Area at CNY 15 per person. The bus to the former spot departs at 9:00 and returns at 17:00, while the bus to the latter one departs at 9:30 and returns at 16:30. 

 By taxi: It takes about 20 minutes to reach the attraction by taxi, and it costs about CNY 45 - 55. There are direction signs at the exit leading passengers to the taxi stand. 
 
- Last updated on Jul. 03, 2026 by Rachel Hou -